American Composites Manufacturers Association
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN COMPOSITES MANUFACTURES ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT ENABLES THE DELIVERY OF LEADING COMPOSITE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE GROWTH OF ALL INDUSTRY SEGMENTS THROUGH: EXPERT ADVOCACY AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS; INSIGHT, EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $395,242, ceo & president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- MAGAZINE, NEWSLETTERS, AND ONLINE INFORMATION: THE ASSOCIATION IS THE MAJOR SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON THE COMPOSITES INDUSTRY. IT PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE, MULTIPLE NEWSLETTERS, AND ONLINE INFORMATION TO INFORM ITS MEMBERS, THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY, AND THOSE SPECIFYING OR BUYING COMPOSITE MATERIALS ON THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN COMPOSITES.
- CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS: THE ASSOCIATION HOSTS CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS TO PROVIDE SEGMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY DEEPER INSIGHTS INTO NEW MARKETS OR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE THEIR PRODUCTS AND BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN TAKING THEM TO THE MARKET. ACMA HOLDS AN ANNUAL EXHIBITION, COMPOSITE AND ADVANCE MATERIALS EXPO (CAMX) WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MATERIAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING (INTERNATIONAL) (SAMPE).
- COMPOSITE GROWTH INITIATIVE: THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPOSITE GROWTH INITIATIVE (CGI) EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND THE USE AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS. THE ASSOCIATION IS A SUPPORTING MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCE COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING INNOVATION (IACMI), A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CONNECTING LEADING MANUFACTURES ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN WITH UNIVERSITIES AND NATIONAL LABORATORIES PIONEERING ADVANCED COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH. AS PART OF THE CGI INITIATIVE, THE ASSOCIATION IS AN ANSI ACCREDITED STANDARDS DEVELOPER, AND ITS COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF STANDARDS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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